In short: This is a party weekend with a series of races and fun runs thrown in.In full: Absolutely fandabidozy. It's a pb, because there's only one race that's 14.5 miles X/c against a train. Did you? Didn't you? That's all that matters. The public have heard of the FLM. This is the race that runners talk about. This is run as a charity event, but the pricing is very competitive. You want to spend your money. eg beer £2 a pint. LZS £1 bottle. The countryside is just stunning. One missed footfall and you join it. The route goes virtually alongside the track for most of the country section. The organisers are clever too. The trains are timed so that approximately 10% will beat the train. Will you be one of...............us.This is proper cross country. Nothing invented here. The route is direct, and logical. A bit of mud, a bit of wet, a few climbs, some narrow tracks. A lot of sheep fields. You just know that you NEED to do this race at least once.Date of review: August 26, 2005

In short: Great race, even if it is a tough off-road course. Extremely well organisedIn full: Water stations were spot on even with the warm weather. Great atmosphere. Would have like to see the race results on the web a bit quicker but that'll hopefully be sorted next year with the introduction of timing chips.Date of review: August 25, 2005

In short: Unique. Magic. Special.In full: "Did you beat the train?" people ask. No, not even close, but I got a good way further than last time before the second train passed me! Brilliant atmosphere and organisation. Nicely turned out locos too (essential, one feels, for a race of this nature :).Date of review: August 22, 2005